Marin Court Appointed Special Advocates
Marin Court Appointed Special Advocates
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About this organization
Mission
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs) provide consistency and support for children in the Marin County Juvenile Court System who have been abused, neglected or abandoned. Without compromise CASAs speak up for the best interests of their children in the courtroom and the Child Welfare System to ensure that they are safe and their needs are being met.
About
The Marin CASA program is appointed to all dependency cases as well as additional probation and probate cases in the Marin County Juvenile Court system. The Marin CASA program recruits, screens, trains and supervises all volunteers who play a critical role in providing a voice for children and youth ages 0-21 throughout the entire court process.In 2019, over 57 CASA volunteers advocated for over 119 children. CASAs provided over 5,085 hours of voluntary advocacy services.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The non-profit's aim, as indicated in the filing, is “Marin casa provides a voice for abused, neglected and abandoned children in the marin county juvenile court system. our goal is to see every child thrive in a safe, permanent and supportive home. as sworn officers of the court, our volunteer advocates are responsible for making recommendations for the safety, permanence and well-being of every marin casa child. by building a consistent and supportive relationship with each child, marin casa makes a difference one child at a time.our volunteers advocate for their childs critical needs including: medical, dental, mental health and educational services as well as permanent planning and placement. a casa volunteer stays with their child until his/her case has gone through the entire court process. casa volunteers understand and know how to work within the child welfare and court systems to uphold the best interests of children”.
When referring to its functions, they were specified as: “Marin casa provides a voice for abused, neglected and abandoned children in the marin county juvenile court system. our goal is to see every child thrive in a safe, permanent and supportive home.”.
- The non-profit has reported their operating state as CA, as required by law.
- The non-profit's form reports a total of 6 employees as of 2020.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue is between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue less expenses is $175,355.
- The CEO's salary policy within the organization is established through a review process by an impartial entity.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 6 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2017.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $269,219 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $101,615 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has fundraising events.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.